Upset against Spain

“Penalty cheating!” Germans grumble after EURO exit

Referee Anthony Taylor incurred the wrath of the Germans.(Bild: AFP/Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV)

"Penalty cheating!" The Germans are extremely frustrated after their bitter quarter-final exit at the home EURO. Referee Anthony Taylor is the main focus of attention after he failed to penalize a handball by Spain.

"The European Championship is over for us. Thank you, Mr. Taylor," wrote the Bild newspaper. In the 106th minute, Germany's Jamal Musiala had hit Spain's Marc Cucurella on the forearm in the penalty area. Anthony Taylor's whistle remained silent, and the VAR did not intervene either. A scene that caused a lot of excitement.

Referee Anthony Taylor incurred the anger of the Germans.(Bild: AFP/Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV)

"That will remain their secret"
"Penalty cheating", headlines Bild and sends a message to the DFB team: "For us, YOU are the winners!" Numerous experts also wondered why there was no penalty for the Germans. "For me it was a penalty because the arm was way out. Why my colleagues from England didn't give a penalty will remain their secret," said former referee Thomas Steiner on ORF.

No comment from Taylor
Incidentally, Taylor did not comment on the controversial scene after the game. At 9.47 pm, he got into his car without saying a word and disappeared from the Stuttgart arena. However, his decision is likely to be the subject of much discussion for some time to come.